By David Fleet Editor Ortonville- It was center of most American villages. From shotguns to nails to paint the hardware store kept the community supplied while providing, at times, a gathering destination for neighbors to chat. Starting about 1900 when G.N. Hart store opened for business on the west side of South Street in the […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Tuesday night during a special meeting the village council moved forward on two road projects. The board OK’d the application process for two sections of Hegel Road—from the bridge over Kearsley Creek to Senica Street and from the Goodrich Country Club west to the village limits. Wade Trim will make […]
Brandon Twp. -At about 1:30 p.m., Sept. 25 Brandon deputies responded to the 3000 block of Sashabaw Road for a truck rollover. According to the Oakland County Sheriff Office, a white Chevrolet truck was east bound on Seymour Lake Road and ran the stop sign at the Sashabaw Road intersection. The driver of the truck […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Two positions on the Ortonville Downtown Development Authority board have been resigned. “I want to preface that by saying on Sept. 12, we received an email from the Kratt brothers, Jason and Jeremy,” said Wayne Wills during the Monday night council meeting. “’Jeremy and I (Jason) have come across a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-At 5:18 a.m., Sept. 27 two motorists were involved in a head on collision that took the life of one of the drivers. A gravel hauler, driven by a 43-year-old resident of Oxford, was driving westbound on Oakwood Road just west of Hadley Road when a Chevy Silverado, driven […]
Brandon Blackhawk Brendan McClusky catches the ball during a 59-39 loss to Flushing High School at Blackhawk stadium on Sep. 14. Photo by Mo Voyer.
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-On Sept. 10 the village council agreed on a special meeting, 6 p.m., Sept. 25 at the village offices to discuss applications for the superintendent of public works and village administrator/clerk. “We would like to keep it confidential at this point,” said Mark Baldwin, village president. “When we (council) are reviewing […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.– Brad DeVries a CPA for Yeo & Yeo, presented the annual financial statements and auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 at Monday’s township board of trustee meeting. The township board voted 5-0 to accept the audit. According to the audit, for the fiscal year 2017-18 […]
By David Fleet Editor Ben Gleason is on the cusp of the NHL. On Sept. 13, Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill announced the signing of defenseman Gleason to a three-year, entry-level contract. Gleason, an Ortonville native who attended Brandon Schools will start the hockey season with the Dallas Stars top affiliate team Texas Stars […]
By David Fleet Editor On Monday, an an area business owner pleaded no contest to accosting, enticing or soliciting child for immoral purpose in exchange, the prosecutor will dismiss 12 other related counts. Terry Cadarette was arrested on July 18, 2016 after he allegedly used the social media app Grindr to attract a 14-year-old boy […]